Augusta weather in October: Augusta, Maine: normal highs, lows, rain and records for October
Augusta in October has a normal high of 58°F and a normal low of 40°F, a daily mean of 49°F, falling from 64°F on the 1st to 52°F by the 31st. Measurable precipitation falls on 12 days in a normal October, 4.69 inches in all. (NOAA 1991-2020 normals)
In metric: a normal high of 14°C and low of 5°C, 119 mm of precipitation in October.
- NOAA stationAugusta State Airport
- Station IDUSW00014605
- Location44.32°N 69.80°W
- Elevation350 ft (107 m)
- From the center3 miles
- Population19,168
- Jan 29° 12°
- Feb 32° 14°
- Mar 41° 23°
- Apr 54° 34°
- May 66° 45°
- Jun 74° 54°
- Jul 80° 60°
- Aug 79° 59°
- Sep 71° 51°
- Oct 58° 40°
- Nov 46° 30°
- Dec 35° 20°
Each month: normal high (large) and low, °F. Fill: the month's normal mean, colder blue to hotter red.
How warm is Augusta in October?
The normal high is 58°F and the normal low 40°F, for a daily mean of 49.2°F. October is 11.8°F cooler than September and 11.2°F warmer than November. October is the 6th warmest month of the year in Augusta and the wettest. Across the month the normal high falls 12°F, from 64°F on October 1 to 52°F on October 31. From one year to the next October's mean temperature typically moves about 2.7°F either way (NOAA's standard deviation), so roughly two Octobers in three average between 47°F and 52°F.
Bars above: each day's normal high to low. Columns below: the chance of 0.01 inch or more of precipitation that day, on a scale of 0 to 100% (highest 39%).
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 64°F | 45°F | 37% | 22% |
| October 8 | 61°F | 43°F | 38% | 22% |
| October 15 | 58°F | 41°F | 39% | 23% |
| October 22 | 55°F | 38°F | 39% | 23% |
| October 31 | 52°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% |
Every day of October: normal high, low and chance of precipitation (warmest afternoon October 1, coldest night October 31)
| Day | High | Low | Chance of 0.01 in | Chance of 0.10 in | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 64°F | 45°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 50 min |
| October 2 | 64°F | 45°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 3 | 63°F | 45°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 4 | 63°F | 44°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 40 min |
| October 5 | 62°F | 44°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 6 | 62°F | 44°F | 37% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 7 | 62°F | 43°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 8 | 61°F | 43°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 30 min |
| October 9 | 61°F | 43°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 10 | 60°F | 42°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 11 | 60°F | 42°F | 38% | 22% | 11 h 20 min |
| October 12 | 59°F | 42°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 13 | 59°F | 41°F | 38% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 14 | 59°F | 41°F | 39% | 23% | 11 h 10 min |
| October 15 | 58°F | 41°F | 39% | 23% | 11 h |
| October 16 | 58°F | 40°F | 39% | 23% | 11 h |
| October 17 | 57°F | 40°F | 39% | 23% | 11 h |
| October 18 | 57°F | 40°F | 39% | 23% | 11 h |
| October 19 | 57°F | 39°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 20 | 56°F | 39°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 21 | 56°F | 39°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 50 min |
| October 22 | 55°F | 38°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 23 | 55°F | 38°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 24 | 55°F | 38°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 25 | 54°F | 38°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 40 min |
| October 26 | 54°F | 37°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 27 | 54°F | 37°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 28 | 53°F | 37°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 30 min |
| October 29 | 53°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 30 | 52°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
| October 31 | 52°F | 36°F | 39% | 23% | 10 h 20 min |
- Normal high
- 58°FOctober average
- Normal low
- 40°FOctober average
- Precipitation
- 4.69 inmonth total
- Days with precipitation
- 120.01 inch or more
- Nights at 32°F or colder
- 5
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min to 10 h 20 minOctober 1 to October 31
- Days at 70°F or more
- 3
- Sunshine
- 68%of clear-sky sunlight (NASA)
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily normals, station USW00014605; monthly normals. Daylight is computed from the place's latitude with NOAA's solar equations.
Does it rain in Augusta in October?
On a given October day the chance of 0.01 inch or more is 38% on average, highest around October 19 (39%). In all, 4.69 in falls on 12 days of a normal October, 1 of them with an inch or more.
In a normal October in Augusta, 5 nights fall to freezing.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 daily and monthly normals, station USW00014605.
How humid and windy is Augusta in October?
At 3 p.m. the normal temperature is 49°F with 56% relative humidity and a dew point of 34°F; at 6 a.m. it is 39°F with 81% humidity. The wind averages 7.7 mph, most often from the west-northwest in the afternoon. A dew point under 50°F feels dry.
| Time | Temperature | Dew point | Humidity | Wind | Clear or few clouds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 a.m. | 39°F | 34°F | 81% | 6.6 mph | – |
| 9 a.m. | 43°F | 35°F | 72% | 7.9 mph | – |
| noon | 48°F | 34°F | 58% | 9.2 mph | – |
| 3 p.m. | 49°F | 34°F | 56% | 9.2 mph | – |
| 6 p.m. | 45°F | 35°F | 67% | 8.0 mph | – |
| 9 p.m. | 43°F | 35°F | 73% | 7.3 mph | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 hourly normals, station USW00014605. Hourly normals exist only for NOAA's first-order stations; a dash where NOAA publishes no value for that hour (the sky at some hours).
What are the records for October in Augusta?
The warmest October temperature on this station's record (since 1948) is 86°F, on October 6, 2025; the coldest is 21°F, on October 28, 1957. The wettest October brought 13.47 in (2005); the snowiest, 11.7 inches (1963).
The October mean against the 1991-2020 normal of 49.2°F: 2021 54.4°F (+5.2), 2022 52.5°F (+3.3), 2023 55.7°F (+6.5), 2024 51.9°F (+2.7), 2025 53.2°F (+4.0). 5 of 5 ran warmer than normal.
| October | Mean | Against normal | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 54.4°F | +5.2°F | 4.19 in |
| 2022 | 52.5°F | +3.3°F | 7.15 in |
| 2023 | 55.7°F | +6.5°F | 4.88 in |
| 2024 | 51.9°F | +2.7°F | 1.65 in |
| 2025 | 53.2°F | +4.0°F | – |
Source: records: ACIS, station USW00014605; recent months: ACIS, station USW00014605. Records and recent months use complete months only.
How does October in Augusta compare across Maine?
Across the 42 places PlainClimate covers in Maine, October normal highs run from 51°F in Limestone to 61°F in Sanford; Augusta's is 58°F.
Source: NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 monthly normals for every station in the state.